Terry Bassett 01 Mar 2010

Hopefully, things are starting to pick up Rebecca... lol... feels good to have some Sun on your back, eh??..:-)

Terry Bassett 01 Mar 2010

They're saying the weak sea walls were responsible for many of the deaths in France..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8544002.stm

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Terry Bassett 02 Mar 2010

Agreed on the vid Minerva. I like the BBC's news coverage.. I don't know about you, but I find US news services to be a bit on the vague side where International news is concerned... lol... a bit suppressive with US news too, unless it suits them..:-)

I have to admit I was surprised to read how old some of those sea walls are.. I guess they've followed a policy of "if it aint broke don't fix it".

Armando Salas 02 Mar 2010

Sometimes the misfortunes happen because of the incompetence of the authorities and the politicians. I read that the president Sarkozy has arranged an investigation to purify responsibilities because of the damages in France.

Here there's an example of incompence and crazy behavior. In Ferrol, the city in which I live, there's a medieval festival (yearly). The event takes place in Ferrol Vello (ancient part of the city,at the harbour). There are buildings in ruins that are a risk for people's safety as you can see on these photos. The problem is: the owners cannot do works for rehabilitation because a heap of permissions are needed to act at this zone since there are buildings of historical value and any work must be limited to certain architectural characteristics. In consequence, the owners cannot demolish those buildings nor rehabilitate them. They have to wait the authorities publish the plan and the definitive characteristics of the buildings. This started few years ago and the Council and Autonomous Governmet still didn't decide what to do nor when. Meanwhile the owners must wait. Meanwhile another Xynthia can come and perhaps we'll know a tragedy.

Armando Salas 02 Mar 2010

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Terry Bassett 02 Mar 2010

Hmmm.. interesting pics Armando.. some of those buildings look as though they're likely to fall down on their own, if the necessary permissions to repair or demolish don't come soon.

Terry Bassett 02 Mar 2010

Well... after a couple of days bragging about warmth and sunshine, today brings 38 F and watery snow... eeeeeeeeeeeeK!!!

jerry carlin 02 Mar 2010

Terry, I am just amazed, only YOU could get such a lively conversation going about the weather! Over 3,200 hits and 300 posts! Oregon remains "tropical" close to 60F during the day and over 40F at night. I will be eating lettuce and spinich from my garden soon!

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Terry Bassett 02 Mar 2010

Good to hear your weather's being kind to you Jerry and that you're looking forward to eating your garden produce.

Yes, it's turned into a good thread.. lol... and in that aspect the weather has certainly helped.. we need more of them around here as it's a great venue. I think these are some of the best boards around.

I hope the chemo's going well Jerry and not treating you too savagely my friend.. Hang onto that tash, it's a fighter..:-)

Terry Bassett 02 Mar 2010

"Public radio is still pretty good."

Agreed Minerva.. it's a much better source than TV..

"Yeah Terry! ONLY you! lol!"

.. and a bunch of really great friends!..:-)

Beatrix Jahn 02 Mar 2010

Hi there "Gang" :-)) Trixi can type again.....its even good for the exercise!!! The extreem one the Dr's told me to do, hurts like hell, but Im into this shorte-while-S+M, cause I dont intend to have a crooked finger in the end! The weather here is sunny but pretty cold! Not sure what to expect the next days. As to the news, ours here in Germany is "fair" with the coverage, but I tend to venue into the net and read foreign newspapers that have english versions, specially from the countries, where I hear something here on TV and want to get the "version" of the country itself. Tops in this is for me is Israel (HaAretz), where I find out things I would NEVER hear of in the world news. Armando! Here in Germany, where we have REAL old houses too, there is a law, that all has to be preserved. BUT the government gives money or big tax cuts with renovations. A place that I love looking at older buildings being restored right now is Leipzig! Inside is SOOOOOOO nicely restored.........I would love to live in places like that! I hope your city finds a solution, to help with those historic buildings. But in some cases they sure need to be torn down!

Terry Bassett 03 Mar 2010

I'm glad to read things are going well Trixi.. keep on with that exercise..:-)

Terry Bassett 03 Mar 2010

Snowed here overnight, but things have warmed up to 39 F and it's pretty much melted again..

Was looking at some pics of the Chile earthquake.. Very sad...

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/chile_three_days_later.html

Armando Salas 03 Mar 2010

Terrible images, Terry!!! :-((((((((((((

Terry Bassett 03 Mar 2010

They sure are Armando.. the TV media here was so busy watching for big waves in Hawaai that there was no mention of what happened on the coast of Chile..:-(((